Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

I. adj. Belonging to the Lowlands of Scotland or its language (Ags., Ayr. 1960). Combs. Lowland bonnet, a Kilmarnock bonnet, q.v.; Lowtand check, see 1860 quot., the “shepherd tartan”.
Sc. 1725 RamsayT.-T. Misc. (1876) II. 157: The lawland maids gang trig and fine, But aft they'r sour and unco sawcy.Sc. 1775 MorisonDecisions 7922: This Lowland church [at Campbeltown] was allenarly built and proportioned among such of the inhabitants of the town and country as did not understand the Gaelic language.Edb. 1791 J. LearmontPoems 159: An' weel he pang'd the Mickle Purse Wi' geer frae lawlin' chiels an' erse.Rxb. c.1800 Mem. S. Sibbald (Hett 1926) 166: He had a Maud about him and on his head a Scotch bonnet (or lowland bonnet as they are called).Rnf. 1806 R. TannahillPoems (1900) 183: Lawlan lassie, wilt thou go Whar the hills are clad wi snow.Lth. 1860 J. LockeTweed and Don 37: The maud may be said to be a long scarf, from 3 yards to 4 yards long, generally 1 yard wide, and sometimes 2 yards; the most common colour is the check of six threads of black and six of white, known technically as a six-and-six check, called the Lowland or Border check.Knr. 1891 H. HaliburtonOchil Idylls 94: Till ev'ry hill-tap heich an' lawland knowe Owre Scotland braid like flamin' altars lowe.Kcb. 1897 CrockettLochinvar xxviii.: Ye can boil him Lawland brose as muckle as ever he can sup.